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Install Aluvra for Word

Aluvra runs as a Word Add-in. Pick your platform below — the setup takes about a minute.

Download manifest.xmlSee instructions

Word for Mac

One-line install
Paste into Terminal. No sudo needed.
curl -fsSL https://www.aluvra.ai/install-mac.sh | bash
▸ Or install manually (if you prefer)
  1. 1Download the manifest file linked above.
  2. 2Move it to ~/Library/Containers/com.microsoft.Word/Data/Documents/wef/ (create the folder if it does not exist).
  3. 3Quit Word completely (⌘ Q), then re-open it.
  4. 4Open any document → the Home tab now shows an "Aluvra AI" button on the right.

Word for Windows

One-line install
Paste into PowerShell. No admin needed.
irm https://www.aluvra.ai/install-windows.ps1 | iex
▸ Or install manually (if you prefer)
  1. 1Put the manifest file in a shared folder (any folder works locally for personal use).
  2. 2In Word, open File → Options → Trust Center → Trust Center Settings → Trusted Add-in Catalogs.
  3. 3Add the folder path, check "Show in Menu", click OK, and restart Word.
  4. 4Open Insert → My Add-ins → Shared Folder, pick Aluvra, and click Add.

Word on the web (also Linux & ChromeOS)

Word for Linux doesn't exist as a desktop app — use the browser version. Works the same in Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or Safari.

  1. 1Open any document on word.cloud.microsoft or office.com.
  2. 2Click Home → Add-ins → My Add-ins.
  3. 3Choose "Upload My Add-in" and select the manifest file you downloaded.
  4. 4The Aluvra panel will open in the right sidebar.

Troubleshooting

Word says “Add-in is no longer available.”
The manifest path or hosted URLs are unreachable. On Mac, double-check the wef folder path and that you fully quit Word (⌘ Q, not just closing the window) before reopening.
PowerShell says “running scripts is disabled on this system.”
Some corporate machines block iex. Run this instead: powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "irm https://www.aluvra.ai/install-windows.ps1 | iex"
The side panel appears blank or shows a certificate error.
If you are running a local development build, install office-addin-dev-certs and trust the resulting CA in your System keychain. Production builds use a regular HTTPS certificate and work out of the box.
Will my document be sent anywhere?
Only the text you explicitly act on (selection plus your prompts) is sent to the AI model you choose. Aluvra does not send your full document automatically.